Category: UK News

A global IT outage has hit the UK, with healthcare services and transportation infrastructure affected. GPs have struggled to access online records systems, causing issues with online bookings, while pharmacy services, including access to prescriptions, were also impacted. Long queues at airports and some TV channels going off air were also consequences of the outage.… Continue reading GPs, pharmacies and airports in UK affected by IT outage

Andrew Malkinson, who served 17 years in prison for a rape he didn’t commit, has claimed that he knows “at least half a dozen people” who could be exonerated if their cases were reviewed. The failures of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) have come under scrutiny after an independent review found that Malkinson was… Continue reading Andrew Malkinson: Other prisoners could be freed by case reviews

Much of the United Kingdom is set for the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures are expected to reach 25 to 30 Celsius on Friday, with the potential for 31C in south-east England. This warm spell follows a cooler start to July, which has seen temperatures dip 2C below the average, making… Continue reading Hottest day of the year so far?

The UK is expected to experience high ultraviolet (UV) levels in the coming days due to the sun’s intensity. Although the sun provides warmth and light, it can also cause severe skin damage due to exposure to UV radiation. Some exposure to UV is necessary because it stimulates the skin to produce vitamin D, which… Continue reading What is the UV index: Levels and tanning risks explained

Robert Jenrick, a Conservative MP who has his sights set on becoming Tory leader, has cautioned the party that it could face further misfortune if it fails to acknowledge its previous errors on issues such as immigration. Speaking to Nick Robinson on Political Thinking, Jenrick urged the party not to take their recent general election… Continue reading Conservative MP Jenrick says things “could get worse” for Tories

Adam Peaty, the British swimmer known for winning two Olympic gold medals, admits that he had contemplated quitting the sport after suffering a major burnout, and experiencing depression and alcohol issues in the wake of the Olympics in 2021. Peaty also had a falling-out with the mother of his son and missed the 2022 World… Continue reading Paris Olympics 2024: Adam Peaty on burnout and chasing third gold medal

The Covid public inquiry’s first report has made headlines across the UK. The Daily Mirror leads with the headline “They failed us all,” accompanied by a photo of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a mask. The Guardian quotes the report’s statement that the UK’s Covid-19 planning was “beset by fatal flaws.” The Sun contends… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Climate activists jailed and Obama 'moves against' Biden

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World musical is celebrating the achievements of both well-known and overlooked women in history. The women are lifted from the pages of the best-selling children’s book series of the same name by Kate Pankhurst. Now, the latest incarnation of the show is headed to London’s The Other Palace theatre… Continue reading Fantastically Great Women: Superheroes, hormones and pop royalty

The new education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has told the BBC that parents should not take their children on term-time holidays and have a responsibility to keep them in school. She warned that there “will have to be consequences” for those who fail to do so, with fines being a “well-established practice” that are “here to… Continue reading Bridget Phillipson says term-time holiday fines 'here to stay'

Parents paying for children to attend holiday clubs this summer are now facing a bill of £1,045 for six weeks’ care for one child, following a 6% rise, according to a survey of councils by charity Coram Family and Childcare. There is also a reported shortage of spaces, especially affecting those with special educational needs,… Continue reading Families face £1,045 bill for summer holiday clubs